Recent content by will1337

Admittedly this only happens in some places where there's a good view from the station, but I have been caught out on Sundays with 1tph. I can't think of any examples other than South Ruislip but I left the station for about 5 minutes, tried to touch in and had to wait a few more minutes...

I think that smart cards are going to lead to a lot of fare rises and confusion, especially if there are lots of differently branded local schemes even if they are all compatible. There'll be a lot more stupidity like trying to catch a 09:31 train with Oyster and not being able to touch in...

Syon Lane - Richmond is 1.7 miles as the crow flies but 3.2 miles by road due to the Thames. Direct train (quickest route) is 23 minutes, giving 4.4mph (actual distance) or 8.2mph (road distance). Distance by rail is 6.5 miles. I'd think that there are similar journeys on some other South...

This is the PPM at the MHR, photographed on the 29th Jan. I would rather be on the 205 that I was on.

Sheringham has a buffer stop but the line continues over the level crossing to the North Norfolk Railway. I think that at Ormskirk the rails stop at the end of electrification and there are two sets of buffers.

Don't fill in the destination and then it will show all trains from the departure station.

The two level crossings on Vine Road, Barnes at the very end of the Hounslow loop and on the Reading line are very busy. About 20tph pass through off peak.

A few photos. I've just got in and edited them. Great journey up to Tame Bridge Parkway with everyone friendly. Took a Pendo back home to London afterwards. http://www.flickr.com/photos/58888477@N02/sets/72157625928082644/

I am on the 1830 now in coach b, the buffet is running out of alcohol rapidly and there are people standing. Marylebone was busy and the main PIS on the departure boards had a message saying that it was the last day of W&S operations and wishing the staff and passengers well.

You can buy a ticket from Chiltern Railways. The booking engine automatically shows route High Wycombe trains along with Virgin. Edit: The price I quoted was railcard discounted.

Advances on the last train from Marylebone to Tame Bridge Parkway are still available at £16.90 unless I've just bought the last one.

I don't believe that Wakefield Kirkgate has either, or it didn't when I was there. Several platforms with quite a long subway and no idea which one to be at.

I am highly tempted, Syston to Ely is new track for me, as is the MNR and I've still yet to go on a railtour.

Reading trains run via Hounslow at 1826 and 1856 to Waterloo calling at Hounslow, Brentford, Putney and CLJ, it's a shame that there aren't more, it's a tedious journey stopping everywhere. I live very close to Hounslow station and depending on traffic it can be marginally faster to get the 281...

Crossforth, which camera do you use? For night with good artificial lighting and static subject I'd go to 1/10th at f4 and ISO3200 which is fine for internet jpgs and smaller prints. If you have a shallower subject then you can get away with a larger aperture, up to about f2. IS/SR is...